Gillian Anderson
Birth Name: Gillian Leigh Anderson
Birth Date: 1968-08-09
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Gillian Leigh Anderson, Τζίλιαν Άντερσον, Джілліан Андерсон, جیلیان اندرسون, ジリアン・アンダーソン, 吉蓮·安德森, 질리언 앤더슨
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Three at Once (1986) as Woman 1
Most Important Roles: - The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Sarah Merrit
- Playing by Heart (1998) as Meredith
- The X-Files (1998) as Agent Dana Scully
- The Mighty Celt (2005) as Kate
- Scoop (2024) as Emily Maitlis
- The Turning (1992) as April Cavanaugh
- A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson
- The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) as Dana Scully
- The House of Mirth (2000) as Lily Bart
- The Mighty (1998) as Loretta Lee
Career Highlights: - The Last King of Scotland (2006)
- Playing by Heart (1998)
- The X-Files (1998)
- The Mighty Celt (2005)
- Scoop (2024)
- The Turning (1992)
- A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
- The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- The House of Mirth (2000)
- The Mighty (1998)
Awards
Awards: - Theatre World Award (1991)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1996)
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (1996)
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (1997)
- British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film (2000)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2016)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2018)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1997)
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
Full Biography
Gillian Leigh Anderson, born on August 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an American-British actress known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in 'The X-Files' (1993–2002; 2016–2018), Lily Bart in 'The House of Mirth' (2000), DSI Stella Gibson in 'The Fall' (2013–2016), Jean Milburn in 'Sex Education' (2019–2023), and Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' (2020). She started her career on stage in New York City, gaining international recognition for her role in 'The X-Files'. Her filmography includes notable works such as 'The Mighty Celt', 'The Last King of Scotland', 'Shadow Dancer', 'Viceroy's House', and various 'X-Files' films. Anderson has won numerous awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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